Art'S MOCK DRAFT
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Art'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 15, 2026

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  • Art DRAFTING FOR THE
    Raiders
Draft Selections
Ty Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LV)
Ty Simpson
QB Alabama
Austin Barber Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
Austin Barber
OT Florida
Josiah Trotter Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Josiah Trotter
LB Missouri
Sam Roush Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Sam Roush
TE Stanford
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Jakobe Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LV)
Jakobe Thomas
S Miami
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (LV)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Chase Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (LV)
Chase Roberts
WR BYU
Cole Payton Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (LV)
Cole Payton
QB North Dakota State
Kobe Baynes Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (LV)
Kobe Baynes
OG Kansas
Draft Grade — Raiders
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A franchise passer in Simpson headlines a B- weekend for the Raiders.

The Austin Barber pick is the one that will follow the Raiders into the fall. They took him 63 spots ahead of his grade, and the board is not shy about saying so. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.

They have staked the next five years on Ty Simpson, which is the only story that really matters here. However the rest shakes out, Lew at that price is a win they earned.

Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Ty Simpson
In Round 1, Pick 1 they get their guy under center for the next decade, reach and all. A real need, handled.
Pick36 Rnd2 Austin Barber
A real head-scratcher, Austin Barber in No. 36 is miles ahead of his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick67 Rnd3 Josiah Trotter
Josiah Trotter in pick 67 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick102 Rnd4 Sam Roush
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Sam Roush at the Round 4 slot. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick117 Rnd4 Connor Lew
Somehow Connor Lew was still sitting there in pick No. 117, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick134 Rnd4 Jakobe Thomas
No drama and no debate, Jakobe Thomas went about where he belonged in the 134th overall pick. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick175 Rnd5 Davison Igbinosun
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Davison Igbinosun in pick 175, plain and simple. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick182 Rnd6 Chase Roberts
Chase Roberts at the 182nd overall pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick185 Rnd6 Cole Payton
They talked themselves into Cole Payton at slot 185, and the board did not agree. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick219 Rnd7 Kobe Baynes
A offensive lineman of that caliber at the Round 7 slot is the definition of value, full stop. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.